How do you deal with Jahovah Witnesses at the door ?

Question

I dont like to be rude to them, but they insist on coming back to see if you have read the leaflet they left you to read, and then you have to go through it all again when they return.

Answer 1

I really like em. I have tried in the past to give them leaflets on doctrine but they wont accept it. I do sometimes talk about the organisation to them and it's downfalls but they have stopped coming to see me now. Bog!!!!! I love em an all.

Answer 2

When you take a leaflet from them you are inviting them to return, even if you didn't realize it at the time. I have many Witness friends and they keep track of where they left information and always do follow-up calls. If you don't want to deal with them don't answer the door. Or better yet, ask them how to be removed from their territory so they do not call on you again. ( Honestly, that will work for a little while but eventually they will come back.) I know their door-to-door visits can seem intrusive, but they are generally wonderful people who truly believe they are doing their obligated duty of spreading God's word. If you are not interested, try to be polite and tell them you have other beliefs. I have seen many young Witness girls in tears because of how people treated them.

Answer 3

Ha! funny you should ask this - my Mum actually had an engraved sign reading 'No Jehovah's Witnesses'. She doesn't have it up any more though.

Anyhoo..the most important thing to remember is it is YOUR house and YOUR front door. You have the right not to answer it, and they MUST respect this.

If you do, however, feel the need to answer the front door just politely tell them that you have read their information but are happy with whichever religious denomination (or not) you already follow and do not require any further information.

Obviously there are more humourous things you could respond with, like:
1. Open the door dressed in stockings and suspenders, holding a whip in one hand and invite them in..
2. If you are really daring, you could open the door in your birthday suit..
3. Open the door dressed as a Jedi knight, complete with light saber..
4. Open the door wearing a face pack..(it always puts people off for some reason!)
5. Open the door and try and recruit them to join a satanic cult or any other religion..

I could go on but I think you get the gist of it...!

Answer 4

Two ways have worked for me. The current one is to explain that I'm a Sunday School teacher at the local parish church.

At one time, when living in a big town, I did have a conversation and was curious about how they claimed they could tell when the world would end by the "chronology of Daniel" so I arranged for them to come and explain this to me. They did so (I wasn't convinced) and I also read their literature, but when I found something I particularly didn't agree with, I told them that I did not want to continue the discussions. Although you probably don't want to take this route, it had a MAJOR advantage. I found out that it worked like an inoculation. If you know the name of one Jehovah's witness, the others don't bother you - they don't poach! So for the rest of the time I lived in that town if any came to the door I just asked if they knew "John and Joan" (or whatever their names were) and the doorstep visitors went away without any argument!

Answer 5

I am so glad you asked this question! As one of Jehovah's Witnesses I always appreciate people who have good manners and are polite. However, my purpose for calling is to share the good news of God's Kingdom. We already know from what Jesus said that most people would not welcome or appreciate our visits. At times we may very well mistake manners for interest. Part of the reason for this is that we know that the message we carry is life saving and we. like God want to see everyone enjoy the blessings of God's Kingdom. I certainly do not want to waste time and effort calling back on someone who truly does not want to hear it.
There is no need for rudeness or vulgarity as some have suggested. Tell the person how you really feel. You do not have to lie or be impolite. If you have no interest in a further discussion say so. If you prefer that person never call again, say so. We will respect your wishes.

Answer 6

You just tell them you are not interested. If you are really put out by them, you can go to the local Kingdom Hall and tell them you want to be put on their "DO NOT CALL" list. You are kept on the list for one year. After a year they check and see if someone else lives there..or if you have changed your mind(some people do) There is really no reason to be rude when there is a very simple solution.

FYI-The Jehovah's Witnesses DO NOT get paid to go door to door.

It is probably unwise to answer the door naked. There may be children on the other side of the door...and you could be charged with a crime.

Answer 7

At times, a question such as this will elicit dozens and dozens of elaborate schemes to spare a householder an unwanted conversation with Jehovah's Witness door-to-door ministers.

All such schemes are a complete and utter waste of time!

Many of your neighbors have figured it out, and it's really quite simple:
1. Open the door
2. Smile (optional)
3. Ask "Jehovah's Witness?"
4. Receive affirmation
5. Say, "Thank you, but I'm not interested"
6. Gently close the door (slamming is rude, but your prerogative)

Please recognize that Jehovah's Witnesses are not primarily interested in converts, but in working to obey Jesus' command to preach (Matt 24:14; Matt 28:19,20).

Answer 8

As a Jehovah's Witness myself, I prefer it when people are direct as long as they aren't rude, we are only trying to find like-minded people after all (not trying to convert them as some claim). Just say that you're not really interested in what they have to say and you'd prefer it if they didn't call.

A tip for if there any who are quite insistantly calling back (I know there are some who can't take no for an answer), ask to be put on their "Do Not Call" list. They make a note of your address and as general they will not call at your house. You might get someone calling every 6 months or so, just to see if the situation has changed.

Answer 9

I'm not religious but sometimes, just sometimes, a real hottie will come-a-knocking. Surely it's worth taking a little time to chat with them, then? ;-) Of course, once the woman realises what's going on she soon scarpers! Other than that, the key is to always be polite and smile, but be brutal, brutal, brutal. My Dad used to endure an old chap who'd drop in a leaflet every week. One time, my Dad wasn't in so I told the bloke that my Dad absolutely no interest in his religion & he only accepted the leaflets because he felt sorry for the bloke. The poor old guy looked like he was going to cry, but we never saw him again!

Answer 10

Don't answer the door! But if you do; be polite but firm; refuse all leaflets; don't let them get started on their little talks; just start to close the door as soon as you can; cut across what they are saying and say "Not today, thank you" At that, they will say, "some other day?" . At which YOU will say, "No, not at all. Ever."

Answer 11

Answer every question that they ask with "No". For example:
"Are you the householder?"
"Is the h ouseholder at home?"
"Are you a Christian?"
"Have you five minutes to spare?"
" Do you want a leaflet?"
And so on. After a few minutes of negative responses they will give up and go away. This method also works on double glazing salesmen, mobile phone promotions, Reader's Digest salespeople and any one else you can think of.